Jim Barker, Author at Alation

What’s the Difference: Quantitative vs Qualitative Data

by Jim Barker | Oct 12, 2022 | Data Culture, Data Intelligence

Companies collect and analyze vast amounts of data to make informed business decisions. From product development to customer satisfaction, nearly every aspect of a business uses data and analytics to measure success and define strategies. A big part of data analysis...

The 4G’s Data of Governance: What to Expect from Your Team

by Jim Barker | May 26, 2022 | Active Data Governance, Data Culture, Data Intelligence

What do Snow White’s Grumpy, Oscar the Grouch, and Gritty, the mascot of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, have in common? They represent the three G’s of data governance. (My Irish grandmother always said any good story starts with a joke, even a bad one. So I guess I...